Montreal
#1 Advertising & Marketing Event
The 360 Big Top tent—the event’s new main stage—and the C2 Village of stacked, colorful shipping containers marked the location of this year’s meeting of creative minds in the city’s historic Griffintown district. RBC has signed up as a major sponsor for three years, starting in 2018. Next: May 23-25, 2018
Toronto
#2 Advertising & Marketing Event
To celebrate its 50th year, the association will host a special gala awards show this fall at the Westin Harbour Castle. Sponsor Bell Media will provide a celebrity host, and more than 1,000 marketers and media professionals are expected for cocktails, dinner, and dancing. Next: November 24, 2017
Toronto
#3 Advertising & Marketing Event (up from #4)
Koerner Hall hosts the Agency of the Year awards again in 2017, following a year of record attendance—more than 500 people. Last year saw a new category added for strategy, and the event was sponsored by The Globe and Mail. Next: November 9, 2017
Toronto
#4 Advertising & Marketing Event
The sold-out cocktails-and-dinner soiree returned to the Carlu, where General Mills Canada and Cossette won Best in Show for their “Bring Back the Bees” campaign. New categories this year included PR and augmented/virtual reality. Next: June 2018
